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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: Applied Ethics MSc (PHIL11105)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course introduces students to contemporary issues in applied ethics.
Course description This course will introduce students to the application of ethical theory in one or more specific areas of contemporary concern. Topics covered vary from year to year but may include issues in biomedical ethics, philosophical questions concerning death and dying, environmental ethics, ethics and the law, business ethics, animal rights, and ethical questions concerning the emergence of new technologies.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) One final essay 100%: word limit 2700 minimum / 3300 maximum
Feedback Students have the opportunity to submit a formative essay. The essay cannot be draft of the summative essay but it can be on the same topic.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. become familiar with key debates in some area or area of applied ethics
  2. understand the relationship between normative theory, metaethical theory, and applied ethics
  3. relate debates in applied ethics to other areas of philosophy and ethical theory, as well as law and social policy
  4. formulate questions and positions of relevance in applied ethics and write a critical paper on a current problem in applied ethics
Reading List
Reading list will depend on the topics focused on each year. The full details will be in the course guide on LEARN.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Close reading.
Selective note taking.
Critical interpretation.
Developing an argument.
Written communication.
Oral debate.
KeywordsPhilosophy,Ethics,Morality,Ethical Theory
Contacts
Course organiserProf Michael Cholbi
Tel:
Email: mcholbi@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sabina Ali
Tel: (0131 6) 50 4400
Email: Sabina.Ali@ed.ac.uk
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